Building AI Agents That Teams Can Trust | Chicago Meetup
About the event
*The Test Tribe Chicago Meetup - Building AI Agents That Teams Can Trust* AI agents are rapidly becoming part of modern software products but building an agent that works is only the first step. As organizations move toward multi-agent systems, new challenges emerge around coordination, governance, reliability, and human oversight. Join us at The Test Tribe Chicago Meetup to explore what it really takes to design, govern, and scale AI agents responsibly, with practical insights from an industry leader helping organizations move AI from experimentation to production. *Event Details* • *Date: 22 September 2026* • *Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT* • *Venue: 10 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606* *What's on the Agenda?* *Session: From AI Agents to Agentic Systems: What It Really Takes to Build and Govern Them Well* *Speaker: Kajal Jain* AI agents are everywhere but understanding how to build, orchestrate, and govern them effectively is where the real challenge begins. While a single AI agent may perform a specific task, multi-agent systems introduce greater complexity through collaboration, decision-making, and interconnected workflows. In this session, Kajal Jain will explore the evolution from standalone AI agents to fully agentic systems, highlighting the architectural, operational, and governance considerations organizations need to address. Learn where multi-agent workflows become difficult to manage, why governance cannot be an afterthought, and how to strike the right balance between AI autonomy and human oversight to build systems that are reliable, trustworthy, and ready for production. *How This Meetup Solves Your Problem* As more organizations adopt AI agents, engineering and product teams are facing entirely new challenges. This meetup will help you: • Understand the difference between standalone AI agents and multi-agent systems. • Learn where agentic workflows become complex and how to avoid common pitfalls. • Explore practical approaches to AI governance and responsible system design. • Understand the role of human oversight in building trustworthy AI-powered products. • Gain actionable insights for designing AI systems that scale with confidence. *Why You Should Show Up* Because AI agents are no longer experimental they're becoming an integral part of modern software systems. Join fellow QA professionals, software engineers, product leaders, AI practitioners, and technology enthusiasts from the Chicago community for an evening of practical learning, thoughtful discussions, and valuable networking. Whether you're building AI-powered products today or preparing for what's next, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to create agentic systems that are not only intelligent but also governed, reliable, and trustworthy. *Become a Speaker at The Test Tribe Events* Wish to share your insights with the community at a future event? Submit your talk idea [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8xebmOBD2WYXwGKWj7GteY-tMLaj-aZzQk88MAsE0LUiMUQ/viewform) and our team will get back to you if the idea resonates with them too. *About The Test Tribe* The Test Tribe is the world's largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 850+ events and 165K+ members across 140+ countries, we bring testers together to learn, grow, and connect through meetups, conferences, cohorts, masterclasses, and more. By RSVPing, you agree to our [Terms and Conditions](https://www.thetesttribe.com/website-terms-conditions/) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.thetesttribe.com/our-privacy-policy/) and consent to be contacted by The Test Tribe and our event partners
